DepEd slashes paperwork to boost teaching focus nationwide
Public school teachers across the country are finally breathing easier as the Department of Education (DepEd), under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., slashes classroom paperwork by 57% through a sweeping policy reform.
DA extends fish import permits issuance to June
The Department of Agriculture (DA) extended on Tuesday the deadline for the issuance of fish and seafood import permits to the end of June, giving importers more time to adjust to new guidelines aimed at easing food inflation and improving allocation efficiency.
Rice stocks rise amid NFA palay procurement gains
National rice stocks at the start of May were estimated at 2.37 million metric tons, marking a 14 percent increase compared to the same period last year. This growth was primarily driven by the aggressive palay procurement efforts of the National Food Authority (NFA).
DA agrees to supply 490,000 sacks of rice to DSWD
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the request of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to supply 490,000 sacks of rice from June to December, bolstering the welfare agency’s disaster response and feeding programs for vulnerable communities nationwide.
BSP polymer banknotes win top global award for innovation and design
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has received the prestigious “Best New Banknote or Banknote Series” award from the International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA) for its First Philippine Polymer Banknote Series (FPPBS), recognized during a ceremony in Bangkok on 28 May.
